Yammer Benchmarking Report 2021

Join Jon Bates, an Executive and Employee Communications leader at Microsoft as he shares his learnings and experiments on developing leadership visibility, employee advocacy and ultimately, brand love for Microsoft and it's mission.

Viva Engage is the heart of internal communication at Christian Aid, enabling fast, efficient and, most importantly, HUMAN connection for their people. Hear how a strong and well implemented governance framework is the key to their Viva Engage success.

The UNHCR team will share the story of how a focus on internal community engagement, powered by Viva Engage, plays a critical role in learning and career development for their global workforce.

Join Pete, the SWOOP expert, and Nicole, the Internal Comms Manager, in running through 10 popular community manager tasks with SWOOP Analytics. Discover the power of real data!

Hear the story of how Manchester Airports Group launched Viva Engage and made it THE place to create communities, build a sense of belonging and showcase human stories across the organisation.

Freja from Vestas will share how they are working to make Viva Engage a safe space where people can share openly and honestly, building stronger connections and communicating more effectively.

The Connected Communities program is the largest internal community of practice program at Microsoft, helping nearly 60,000 employees across 75 communities to connect, share, and grow their skills to help our customers. Learn more about Connected Communities and how it uses Viva Engage to empower employees to achieve more.

Learn how Johnson & Johnson use work Influencers in Viva Engage to deploy your change management plan and to measure its progress.

Tim Reading will take us through PNNL’s Viva Engage journey of how encouraging leaders to partake in transparent and open conversations with employees results in thriving communities.

Join Gemma, the SWOOP expert, and Coco, hungry for tips on how to get leaders on Viva Engage through SWOOP data, in running through 10 popular community manager tasks with SWOOP Analytics. Discover the power of real data!

Providing employees with a voice on Viva Engage harbors a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and problem solving.

Katie Cutinello and Mark Stinneford come together to share their experiences of using Viva Engage to amplify employee voices across their organizations.

At Comcast, Viva Engage is used to provide resources and foster communication that cultivates a positive and engaged workforce. Find out how Darnell McAlpin who is Sr. Employee Communications Manager at Comcast uses Viva Engage as a strategic tool to educate, excite and engage nearly 100,000 employees by investing in a culture of employee ambassadorship.

Join us for an exclusive look into Microsoft's journey with Viva Engage. Gain valuable insights from our experiences, including behind-the-scenes details, adoption strategies, change management techniques, and communication practices that have driven employee engagement within Microsoft. Discover how to effectively educate and empower your employees with Viva Engage, while we also share our best practices and lessons learned to help elevate your organisation's employee experience.

In a hybrid working model it is more important than ever your senior leaders are posting and fostering a sense of community on the platform.

Learn about the why and gain critical tips and insights to power your journey.

Gain insights and top tips from the world's No. 1 Viva Engage network, recognised in SWOOP Analytics' 2023/24 Viva Engage benchmarking study.

Hear from ANZ to discover how their team have been leveraging Viva Engage Live Events and the valuable lessons they have learned throughout their experience.

Join Emily, the SWOOP expert, and Fran, the frantic community manager, in running through 10 popular community manager tasks with SWOOP Analytics. Discover the power of real data!

Join Dr Laurence Lock Lee and Sharon Dawson in showcasing the data from our most recent Viva Engage Benchmark Report, with some truly compelling case studies from Medibank and ANZ.

Learn how Medibank and NZ Post use Viva Engage to leverage value to deliver to their frontline staff. Our panellists will explore how they target specific content for specific audiences and reveal their top tips for highly engaging Viva Engage campaigns.

Learn about Transport for NSW's Neurodiverse Neighbourhood which was established as a virtual community for neurodiverse colleagues and allies to share tips, strategies and lived experiences with each other.

There was one common thread amongst all the teams and departments that ranked at the top of SWOOP Analytics’ 2023 M365 & Microsoft Teams benchmarking analysis - they had all made the decision to work together in the same way on their digital platform.

Learn how Paola Storchi from UNICEF have structured the Yammer network to promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and growth! UNICEF uses a micro-story model to drive engagement and action in its 22,000-strong Yammer community. The session will highlight how platform activity grew dramatically in 2021-2022.

Join Bryce Williams from Eli Lilly who thrills us by opening his presentation with a rendition of "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story". It's the start of an incredible session from Bryce on how Eli Lilly and Company has enabled Storylines for all employees within their enterprise Yammer network.

Join Gemma, the SWOOP expert, and Coco, the CEO of DemoCo, in building a business case for Yammer and showing the power of real data! Did Gemma convince Coco to use Yammer?

Learn how Jennifer Pelham from Kaiser Permanente built a change management social learning adventure for early adopters to share their enthusiasm with each other, and their friends and colleagues. Jennifer will cover why we need champions, the benefits for champions, and a brief program overview of how she executed the program.

Join us and Sally Jackson from National Grid where she talks about the hottest topic in digital communication: Storylines on Viva Engage! Sally is sharing best practices, lessons learned and how to make the most of this new feature! Discover the discussion!

Join us with Amy Ellis from PHS Group where she's sharing how PHS were able to transform its communication culture in just one year! Particularly with the support from leaders and Amy details just how important their role plays in this transformation.

Join Jorn Nurkka and Hanne Schou in learning how it can take a village to build a successful Yammer network! Communities aren't born successful. It takes careful nurturing. When successful there is not a single person who answers all questions, but participation is distributed.

Join Pete, the SWOOP expert, and Gemma, the CEO of DemoCo, in building a business case for Yammer and showing the power of real data! Get a chuckle out of Gemma's hilarious impersonation of a CEO :)

Learn how Dennis Agusi from Philips has positioned their Yammer network to bring colleagues worldwide together and build positive collaboration practices. Dennis will show us how they use Yammer by sharing best practice tips on how to best use the channels at your disposal.

Find out how Michael Kissman from Marks & Spencer built a thriving Yammer network that promotes care and humanity during difficult times. Learn how to make Yammer a safe space in your company and give everyone a voice so that communication can flow freely throughout the organisation.